Vacant job

Do you want to take the next step in procurement and logistics in a role with significant responsibility? As a consultant at Academic Work, you now have the chance to plan and lead critical procurement flows in complex projects for our global tech client in Lund.

About the role

This is a full-time consulting assignment starting on September 1, 2026, lasting for one year until the end of August 2027. You will be employed by us at Academic Work and work as a consultant on a long-term, exciting assignment with our client in Lund – a leading company in an industry where precision and structure are paramount. For the right person, there are fantastic opportunities here to build a strong professional network and develop rapidly.

As a Junior Procurement Project Manager and Material Planner, you will have a key role where you coordinate and drive the procurement aspects of several parallel projects. You will be at the center of the action, ensuring the right materials are in the right place at the right time, while managing supplier contacts and optimizing flows in the business system.

Responsibilities

The role involves a combination of project management within procurement and operational material planning to support the manufacturing process.

• Primarily plan, control, and lead procurement processes and material requirements for specific projects.
• Responsible for material planning and proactively preventing bottlenecks in the supply chain.
• Daily contact and collaboration with suppliers, project managers, and internal production teams.
• Administer, update, and follow up on orders and stock balances in the client's business system (ERP).
• Handle multiple parallel tasks and reprioritize quickly when project conditions change.
• Coordinate logistics flows and delivery monitoring.

We are looking for someone who

• Fluent proficiency in both Swedish and English, both spoken and written.
• Relevant post-secondary education in areas such as procurement, logistics, industrial economics, production technology, or equivalent.
• At least 1–3 years of experience working in procurement, material planning, supply chain, and logistics.
• Experience working in a project format or handling multiple parallel timelines and tasks.
• As the position is located in a security-classified environment, you must undergo and pass a register-specific security clearance.

It is an advantage if you have

• Very good knowledge of ERP systems.
• Experience from the manufacturing industry.
• Good familiarity and practical experience working in larger business systems (ERP systems).

To succeed in the role, you have the following personal qualities:

• Stress tolerant.
• Goal-oriented.
• Organized.
• Responsible.

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work, and our client's request is that all questions regarding the position are sent to Academic Work.

We apply rolling selection and will remove the advertisement when enough candidates have reached the final stage of the recruitment process. A CV is required when applying. We do not use cover letters as a selection method, so one does not need to be attached. The recruitment process includes two selection tests: a personality test and a cognitive ability test. The tests are a tool to find the candidate with the highest potential for the role and to promote equality, diversity, and a fair recruitment process.